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By-law No. 1971-3568
"A By-law to Regulate and Licence Mobile
Home Parks within the City of Owen Sound"
Originally Passed and Enacted November 22, 1971
Amended By By-law:
Passed On:
2014-150
September 10, 2014
Consolidated Version
Revised and Verified September 10, 2014
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidation copy of a City of Owen Sound By-law for convenience and
information. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this by-law, it is not
an official version or a legal document. The original by-law should be consulted for all
interpretations and applications on this subject. For more information or original signed
copies of by-laws please contact the City Clerk's Department.
By-Law No. 1971-3568
Corporation of the City of Owen Sound
A By-law to Regulate and Licence Mobile Home Parks within the
City of Owen Sound
WHEREAS provision is made in the Municipal Act R S O 1970 Chapter 284 for
municipalities to pass By-laws to regulate and licence Mobile Home Parks; and
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to pass such a by-law;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OWEN
SOUND HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
All proposed locations for Mobile Home Parks shall require a change of zoning
to the "Special Site Zone (S)", as required in the City of Owen Sound Zoning
By-law No. 3435
Where Permitted
2.
a.
Definitions
A Mobile Home
b.
shall mean a manufactured, movable or portable
dwelling unit constructed to be towed, to its appropriate site, on its
own chassis, connected to utilities and designed to be placed on a
permanent foundation or piers with wheels removed, for year round
living. It may consist of one or more parts than can be folded,
collapsed or telescoped for towing to the appropriate site, and
expanded later for additional cubic capacity; to be joined into one
integral unit. The mobile home must contain sleeping accommodation,
a flush toilet, a tub or shower bath, and kitchen facilities with plumbing
and electrical connections provided for attachment to outside systems.
A Mobile Home Park
c.
shall mean an area of land used exclusively for
the siting of mobile homes. It shall include open areas for recreational
use and may include commercial facilities appropriate for the use of
the Park residents. All land and commercial buildings erected on the
site shall remain under single ownership.
A Mobile Home Lot
3.
shall mean a parcel of land within a Mobile Home
Park which shall be used only for the placement of one single family,
Mobile home and for the exclusive use of its occupants, and which
directly abuts a roadway giving access to a public street.
a.
Regulations
6 acres
Min. Park Size
b.
10' minimum width
Mobile Home Size
24' x 65' maximum size
650 sq. ft. minimum floor area
Max. height one storey
c.
32' width and 3,200 sq. ft. for single width home (up to 12')
Min. Lot Size
40' width and 4,000 sq. ft. for double width home (13' to 24')
7,500 sq. ft. if sewers are not available
15,00 sq. ft. if sewer and water are not available.
d.
12 ft. from front lot line.
Minimum Set Back
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e.
4ft. from one side lot line
Minimum Side Yard
12 ft. from the other side lot line.
4. Ft from accessory buildings and car ports.
f.
All homes shall be at least
Minimum Separation
12 ft. from any Park Boundary
15 ft. from any other mobile home.
25 ft. from any public roadway
20 ft. from any building outside the park
g.
One paved parking area 12' x 20' located on each lot and connected
to the main roadway with a 12' paved approach.
Minimum Parking
h.
No detached accessory building shall occupy more than 10 per cent
of the lot area nor shall it be higher than the mobile home to which
it is an accessory.
Accessory Buildings
i.
A Public Open Space
j.
recreational area shall be provided in the Park.
The minimum size of such space shall be 8% of the gross park area or
½ acre whichever is greater.
24 ft. for one-way streets
Minimum Street Width
36 ft. for a two-way street
80 ft. diameter Cul-de-sac.
k.
The general layout of the park shall be detailed on a plan having a
scale of 1" = 50' or larger. Such a plan must be submitted to the
City of Owen Sound Planning Board and approved by the Council of
the City of Owen Sound. Buffer materials, fencing, playground
equipment, and landscaping shall be provided as determined by the
City of Owen Sound. The plan shall be submitted in quadruplicate to,
and approved by, the City of Owen Sound, the Grey County Health
Department, the Owen Sound Fire Department and the Police
Department, before the re-zoning of any land is commenced.
General Layout for the Park
4.
The following uses only shall be permitted in Mobile Home Parks:
Permitted Uses
a.
Residential dwelling in Mobile Homes
b.
Commercial facilities supplying essential goods or services for
exclusive use of Park residents.
c.
A Management office, of construction suitable to the City of Owen
Sound.
d.
Open space recreational areas for the use of Park residents.
e.
Accessory uses incidental to any of the above permitted uses.
f.
No commercial area shall be set aside for the sale of mobile homes
within the park.
g.
No recreational-type vehicles, such as campers, house trailers,
chassis-mounted campers, and motorized homes shall be permitted in
the Park for any reason.
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5.
a.
Servicing Requirements
Min. depth granular "B"
9"
Roads
Min. depth Granular "A"
3"
Min. depth HL-6 asphalt
1-3/4"
Min depth HL-3 asphalt
1-1/4"
Min. paved width
14' for one-way road
24' for two-way road
b.
On both sides of all interior roadways constructed to City standards
Concrete Curbs and Gutters
c.
i.
Storm sewers - 12" min. size with catch basins. System to be
approved by City Engineer's Office
Sewers
ii.
Sanitary Sewers - 8" min. size with 4" connections to each lot.
System to be approved by City Engineer's Office.
d.
4" min. size with ¾" connections to each lot
Watermains
6" min. size to supply all hydrants
The system, including hydrants, to be approved by the P.U.C.
e.
All wiring for hydro, bell telephone, and television reception shall be
of underground construction to standards as required by the various
utilities. Individual television antennae are not permitted.
Hydro, Bell Telephone, Cable T.V.
f.
Garbage will be collected once per week at a specified location on a
public street. No garbage shall be placed at the specified location
more than 8 hours before the designated pick-up time. Garbage
storage and containers within the Park shall meet all requirements
of the Medical Officer of Health.
Garbage Collection
g.
Snow Ploughing of all roadways within the Park shall be the
responsibility of the Park owner.
Snow Ploughing
h.
The Park shall be kept in a clean, neat, and tidy condition at all
times. The outside storage of goods and materials will not be
permitted. The Building Inspector, or his representative, of the City
of Owen Sound is hereby authorized to enter the Park at any time to
make such inspection as may be deemed necessary. All Park
maintenance is the responsibility of the Park Owner.
Park Maintenance
All interior roadways and underground utilities shall be designed by
a firm of Professional Consulting Engineers whose plans and
specifications shall meet the requirement of the City Engineer's
Office. Services shall be installed by a qualified contractor,
acceptable to the City of Owen Sound, working under the direction
of a firm of Consulting Engineers.
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6.
Licence Fees
a.
A building and plumbing permit shall be obtained from the City of
Owen Sound for each and every mobile home site located in the Park.
Applications for building permits shall show the location of the unit on
the lot, the size of the lot and unit, and the type of foundation and
anchorage system proposed for the unit.
Amended by By-law 2014-150
b.
Repealed
c.
Repealed
7.
Penalties
Any person violating the provisions of this by-law shall be subject to a
penalty of not less than $50.00 and not more than $300.00, exclusive of
costs, for each offence; and such penalties shall be recoverable under the
Ontario Summary Convictions Act. City Council may revoke the Park Licence
following a conviction based upon a violation of this By-law.
8.
This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon the final passing
thereof.
PASSED this 22nd day of November, 1971.
1st reading November 22, 1971.
2nd reading November 22, 1971.
3rd reading November 22, 1971.
Signature on File
Mayor
Signature on File
Clerk